Carbon Plant Supervisor

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

At Alcoa, you’re an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.  Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace.  You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

About the role:

Alcoa is currently looking for a motivational leader who can inspire change and make a difference at our Warrick Operations! As an Alcoa supervisor you will play a large part in the success of work execution and people engagement.

This front-line leadership role is responsible for coaching and mentoring others to reach their full potential, developing and upholding very high standards in safety and production practices while guiding diverse teams to achieve its goals.

The Carbon plant supervisor is responsible for the safety and health of the employees under his/her direction by recognizing and reducing risk and managing processes that prevent incidents in his/her areas.

You must ensure that safe work procedures and practices are followed and address at-risk behaviors in the workplace.

You will set, communicate and implement priorities in alignment with the business objectives of Warrick Operations, the location, and the department of responsibility.

This person will mentor and counsel employees and recommend improvement plans while leading and being accountable for the environmental, health, and safety performance and practices of the crew.

Other responsibilities include:


* Lead and engage hourly teams in process improvement and rapid problem solving activities


* Facilitate shift meetings, engaging employees in all aspects of the business case


* Monitor production and information flow paths and production rates to ensure objectives are being met


* Maintain all quality, process management and production standards


* Develop, share and implement best practices throughout team


* Plan, manage, and execute departmental operating plans and tactical operations, including scheduling, crew assignments, and overtime


* Work with internal and external (when applicable) customers and suppliers to communicate expectations and priorities.

What you can bring to the role:

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people & lead with courage – are at the foundation of everything we do.

To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success we desire the following background:


* High school diploma or equivalent.


* 2 years of supervisory experience in a union heavy industrial environment.


* Strong problem solving and communication skills in order to communicate with all levels of the organization required.


* Good comp...